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Willow Springs Postcode
South Australia
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Willow Springs Compares
Willow Springs vs the SA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Willow Springs | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,375 -SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $80 -SA | $308 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $726 -SA | $1,558 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 46 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 6/10 ≈SA | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -SA | 6.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the SA average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Willow Springs is a remote community in South Australia, with postcode 5434. It lies roughly 385 km from Adelaide, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Unincorporated SA.
According to the 2021 Census, Willow Springs has a population of 72 with a median age of 46. The median weekly household income is $1,375, below the SA average. The Indigenous population is 9 (12.5% of residents).
Housing in Willow Springs includes a median weekly rent of $80, median monthly mortgage repayment of $726, with 24 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the SA average. Rental properties account for 71.4% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Willow Springs scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Willow Springs is part of the Outback - North and East statistical area in South Australia.
Willow Springs Details
| Postcode | 5434 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 72 |
| Median Age | 46 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,375/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,145/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $80 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $726 |
| Average Household Size | 1.9 persons |
| Area | 4686.6 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 24 |
| Australian Citizens | 76.4% |
| Indigenous Population | 9 (12.5%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -31.4722 |
| Longitude | 138.884 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 385 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Outback - North and East |
| Local Government | Unincorporated SA |
| Federal Electorate | Grey |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 4 (5.6%) |
| 15–24 years | 11 (15.3%) |
| 25–44 years | 17 (23.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 27 (37.5%) |
| 65+ years | 8 (11.1%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 6 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 6 (8.3%) |
| Heart Disease | 6 (8.3%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 7 (36.8%) |
| 2 vehicles | 9 (47.4%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 3 (15.8%) |
Suburbs Near Willow Springs
Same Postcode (5434)
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.